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STEAMBOAT SPRINGSThe Steamboat Springs High School concert and jazz bands perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school theater.

MUSEUM SPONSORS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

STEAMBOAT SPRINGSTread of Pioneers presents "The Life and Work of Edward S. Curtis" photography exhibit through June 2002. At the turn of the 20th century, Curtis began a 30-year journey to portray the beauty and honor of the Native peoples of North America. Paired with

ethnographic study, Curtis compiled nearly 4,000 pages of text and 2,200 images representing more than 80 of North America's native nations. Photo Express House sponsors the event. The

museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 879-2214 for more information.

VIOLIN AND VIOLA SCHOOL PRESENTS CONCERT

STEAMBOAT SPRINGSSteffen Violin and Viola School presents a free celebration concert at 5 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church on Eighth and Oak streets with a reception

following the concert.

MAGAZINE HOSTS HOLIDAY PARTY THIS SATURDAY

STEAMBOAT SPRINGSMountain Sports Magazine hosts a Christmas party at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sky Village Lodge off Rabbit Ears Pass in Steamboat Springs. The party also is a celebration to kick off the Adventure Racing Series beginning in January. The Christmas party will include a day of snowshoeing and cross-

country ski touring with raffles, food and drink. Experts and business owners will be available to demo equipment. Call 879-8339

for more information.

STEAMBOAT GRAND HOSTS TWO DECEMBER CONCERTS

STEAMBOAT SPRINGSTickets are on sale for two Lyle Lovett performances at 7 and 10 p.m. Friday at the Steamboat Grand Hotel Ballroom.

Reserved seating tickets are $45; general admission seating is $35. Tickets are available at All That Jazz, Gondola Square Sports Stalker, Mt. Werner Sinclair or by calling Ticketmaster at

303-830-TIXS.

The show is for ages 21 and older only.

Tickets are on sale for Colorado band Big Head Todd and The Monsters at 9 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Steamboat Grand Hotel Ballroom. The John Eddie Band opens for Big Head Todd and The Monsters.

The latest Big Head Todd CD, "Riviera," will be released on Big Records March 26. General

admission tickets are available for $25 at All That Jazz, Gondola Square Sports Stalker, Mt. Werner Sinclair or by calling Ticketmaster at